1. Class Blogs

A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.

Purposes

A teacher created blog can presents class activities online and delivers a range of materials and resources in electronic form e.g. Word documents, worksheets, assignment, PP Presentations, links to sites, videos, podcasts etc.

Rationale

Provides a media rich means of delivering a diverse range of teaching and learning strategies

Provides an opportunity to model positive ways to work, think, collaborate and contribute to knowledge

Provides opportunity for parent involvement in student learning

Supports CA Values and Mission:

leading by example is the essence of integrity

lifelong learning leads to self discovery and personal meaning

Wordpress offers a free account for teachers and students

Example

2. Student Blog

Purposes

Students can write posts on a range of topics assigned by their teacher or on their own initiative

Posts can be organized by subjects and units of work

Students can write comments on the posts of others

Students can use their blog as an online learning journal to reflect on their progress

Student can use a various means to convey information including writing, videos, podcasts, conceptual maps and graphics

Rationale

Enhances information literacy – students creators and consumers of information

Underlines the importance of learning in a social context of co-operation, collaboration and community that mirrors the academic and business worlds

Provides a wider and more authentic audience

Aids the development of work ethic, self-expression, critical thinking, problem solving as well as creativity

Provides opportunity for parents to engage in their child’s learning

Organizes and showcases student learning over two years

Provides opportunities to reflect on learning

Provides opportunities to “own” learning

Supports CA values and Mission:

what we envision can be achieved through knowledge, creativity, and passion

critical inquiry is an essential component of more profound learning

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

Example

3. Class Wiki

A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages.

Purposes

Teams of students can create a website via wiki software that serves as a class textbook

Students can interlink web pages to make connections between concepts

Students can use wiki as an online learning journal to reflect on their progress

Students can use a various means to convey information including writing, videos, podcasts, conceptual maps and graphics

Rationale

Enhances information literacy – students creators and consumers of information

Emphasizes the importance of learning in a social context of co-operation, collaboration and teams

Encourages social interactions that deepen learning

Encourages collaborative thinking through teams of students who participate in creating, editing and revising content

Supports CA Values and Mission:

we envision can be achieved through knowledge, creativity, and passion.

critical inquiry is an essential component of more profound learning

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

Wikispaces offers a free account for educators and students

Example

4. VoiceThread

VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice, text, audio file, or video Purpose

Students respond by text or verbally to visual material such as images, diagrams or video

Rationale

ü Opportunities to review and engage in reflection

Opportunities for students with verbal learning styles

Encourages reflection and collaboration by means of text or voice

Meaning is sought for oneself

Supports CA Values and Mission:

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

Voicethread offers a free account

Teacher Example

Student Example

5. Netvibes

Netvibes is one of many web-based RSS feed aggregator which automatically aggregates selected web content such as news headlines and articles, blogs, podcasts in a single location for easy viewing.

Purposes

Monitor student blogs

Share links to various news sources

Provides means to access, organize and read a variety of news sources

Rationale

Provides access to relevant information and resources to widen student’s global awareness

Provides experience to become a more discerning consumer of information

Provides an opportunity for students to tailor online content to their own individual needs, interests and competencies

1. Class Blogs

A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.

Purposes

A teacher created blog can presents class activities online and delivers a range of materials and resources in electronic form e.g. Word documents, worksheets, assignment, PP Presentations, links to sites, videos, podcasts etc.

Rationale

Provides a media rich means of delivering a diverse range of teaching and learning strategies

Provides an opportunity to model positive ways to work, think, collaborate and contribute to knowledge

Provides opportunity for parent involvement in student learning

Supports CA Values and Mission:

leading by example is the essence of integrity

lifelong learning leads to self discovery and personal meaning

Purposes

Students can write posts on a range of topics assigned by their teacher or on their own initiative

Posts can be organized by subjects and units of work

Students can write comments on the posts of others

Students can use their blog as an online learning journal to reflect on their progress

Student can use a various means to convey information including writing, videos, podcasts, conceptual maps and graphics

Rationale

Enhances information literacy – students creators and consumers of information

Underlines the importance of learning in a social context of co-operation, collaboration and community that mirrors the academic and business worlds

Provides a wider and more authentic audience

Aids the development of work ethic, self-expression, critical thinking, problem solving as well as creativity

Provides opportunity for parents to engage in their child’s learning

Organizes and showcases student learning over two years

Provides opportunities to reflect on learning

Provides opportunities to “own” learning

Supports CA values and Mission:

what we envision can be achieved through knowledge, creativity, and passion

critical inquiry is an essential component of more profound learning

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages.

Purposes

Teams of students can create a website via wiki software that serves as a class textbook

Students can interlink web pages to make connections between concepts

Students can use wiki as an online learning journal to reflect on their progress

Students can use a various means to convey information including writing, videos, podcasts, conceptual maps and graphics

Rationale

Enhances information literacy – students creators and consumers of information

Emphasizes the importance of learning in a social context of co-operation, collaboration and teams

Encourages social interactions that deepen learning

Encourages collaborative thinking through teams of students who participate in creating, editing and revising content

Supports CA Values and Mission:

we envision can be achieved through knowledge, creativity, and passion.

critical inquiry is an essential component of more profound learning

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice, text, audio file, or video Purpose

Students respond by text or verbally to visual material such as images, diagrams or video

ü Opportunities to review and engage in reflection

Opportunities for students with verbal learning styles

Encourages reflection and collaboration by means of text or voice

Meaning is sought for oneself

Supports CA Values and Mission:

open, respectful, and inclusive communication builds trust

Netvibes is one of many web-based RSS feed aggregator which automatically aggregates selected web content such as news headlines and articles, blogs, podcasts in a single location for easy viewing.

Purposes

Monitor student blogs

Share links to various news sources

Provides means to access, organize and read a variety of news sources

Rationale

Provides access to relevant information and resources to widen student’s global awareness

Provides experience to become a more discerning consumer of information

Provides an opportunity for students to tailor online content to their own individual needs, interests and competencies

Relates key concepts to the outside world

Supports CA Values and Mission

what we envision can be achieved through knowledge, creativity, and passion

critical inquiry is an essential component of more profound learning.